William Davies

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Summary

Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1825
Arrival
Dec 1825
Death
Jan 1828
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Personal Information

Name: William Davies
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: 1st Jan 1828
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Painter & glazier

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Denbigh Great Sessions
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Jul 1825
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 14th Dec 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Davies was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.

Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda

MedwayMedway (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 285 (144)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 25th May 2025

** AND ** https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P111 No; 384. William Davies - 2nd sentence. Height; 5 ft 4 inches Trade; House Painter & Glazier Trial; 26 March 1825. Sentence; Life. Place of origin: Ormskirk, Lancashire 1835 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania No; 384. Name; William Davis ** Ship; Medway 2 Assigned; Public Works DIED 20 January 1840

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 2nd January 2020

Burial Record in parish of Hobart Town, in the County of Buckingham. 1828. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p072j2k William Davies, Hobart Town from Hospital, buried 14 Feb 1828, age 36, ship Medway, Convict.